Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Trevelyana losing her mind..

My head’s been wiped out.

It just seems like everything is piling up, going wrong, or is just... too much! I can’t fix anything because I’m STILL here. There’s only so much I can do by phone and e-mail.

The good news is that I got an interview at one of the Med schools I applied to which is Amazing. I got the e-mail late one night and I practically threw the laptop and ran to my mom’s room jumping and screaming. Once I yelled “innnnterview interviewww!!” my mom finally got it and we hugged and jumped around squealing. My little cousin, who’s a Dennis the Menace reincarnated, came in and took one look at us, sorta cocked his head to one side and said “you two are mazaneen”. Heh.. Anyway, it was a moment that made me laugh and even tear up like a baby.
Sharing good news with my mother is.. well, indescribable. I miss it when I’m gone.

I’m not getting my hopes up, it’s crazy hard to get accepted. It’s still a chance though.

When I get back I would have missed 4 days of classes, I can catch Friday if I battle my jet lag and hope that none of my professors have kicked me out of the class. They’re evil like that. Then it’ll be Labor Day weekend, which means everything is closed... how the hell am I supposed to prepare for my interview? I wouldn’t have enough time to install internet in my apartment... and of course the interview is the day after the holiday-- three days after I arrive.

I haven’t figured out whether I’ll fly there or drive the 3 hours. I’m not sure which will be worse, driving or flying during Labor Day weekend.
I need to book a hotel room. Of course they’ll all be booked by the time I get there.
My car’s in another city, don’t know how I’ll get it the night I arrive... my rent is due two days before I arrive, which means a hefty late fee.

Christ... just writing this down makes my head hurt.

Does anyone know if I’m allowed to carry a bag on the plane? I hear carry-ons aren’t allowed anymore. Call me vain (yes, I have my moments) but I bought this charming Louis Vuitton bag because I thought it’d be perfect for traveling, I can carry all my stuff, clothes, and my papers and prep for the interview on the plane, there’s no way I’m checking it in with the luggage. Also, is it true that perfume is also banned? Do they realize it’s a 14 hour flight... People are going to stink up the place. Maybe I should bring a pack of baby wipes and pass them out ay? (The sad part is that I’m not even kidding...)

You know what’s funny... my parents wanted to send me and a couple of friends on vacation at the end of this summer as a post MCAT gift. Hah. When cows fly.


Dear God... please consider making cows fly.

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11 Comments:

Shotgun! <-- AGAIN!

Wow I expect to be compensated somehow :P

Ok, WHY didn't you plan to travel earlier? :/

But yeah, good luck, I panicked just reading that...keep us updated hun.

By  Sedna, at 23 August, 2006 11:26  

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By  Anonymous, at 23 August, 2006 12:11  

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By  Anonymous, at 23 August, 2006 12:13  

You aren't losing your mind, you might misplace it, though :P


As for carry-on luggage, there's this:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4789593.stm

and this:

http://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/08/14/uk.terror.airports/index.html

Both of them recommend you contact the airline you're using and ask them what their restrictions are.

By  Anonymous, at 23 August, 2006 12:15  

ok, so there's this:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4789593.stm

and this:

http://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/08/14/uk.terror.airports/index.html

Both of them recommend you contact the airline you're using and asking them what their restrictions are.

By  Anonymous, at 23 August, 2006 12:16  

gee, all this travelling around sure sounds like mucho fun.

:) good luck with all of it.

By  confused arab chick, at 23 August, 2006 13:26  

Drive. I am serious -- the airports are a friggin' nightmare what with all the new "security" rules and all. The lines are completely insane. Even if you have NO carry on anything, you still have to get through the lines.

By  Robin, at 23 August, 2006 17:15  

Also -- anything with any kind of liquid is banned. Even toothpaste and mascara. If you do bring a carry on, don't put any toiletries in it or they will take it.

Hopefully, this insanity will end, though it is likely to last at least until November after the US midterm elections. Bush and the rethugs are very very busy whipping up all the paranoia they can muster.

By  Robin, at 23 August, 2006 17:19  

It is okay to be "majnoona" when you get good news.

Have a safe trip back!

By  أبو سنان, at 24 August, 2006 07:39  

Definitely drive! 3 hourz is not much. Plus, u'll be able to use ur LV bag ;p

I really want to help but that's too much for my head to handle :p << not helpin, am I !!

Anyway, GOOD LUCK...

By  $uper MO, at 24 August, 2006 09:18  

ayayayayayayay!
allah ma3ach ;)

By  Baroque, at 24 August, 2006 18:05  

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